HR Product Manager, Vice President - Employee Records

J.P. Morgan; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Bournemouth is seeking an experienced Product Manager to innovate and lead the product life cycle within its HR Employee Records team. You will develop product strategies, manage cross-functional teams, and ensure high-quality delivery of products that meet customer needs. Ideal candidates have over 5 years in product management and strong knowledge of Oracle HCM Cloud. Competitive package offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in product management or a relevant domain.
• Advanced knowledge of the product development life cycle.
• Strong Oracle HCM Cloud super-user or implementer experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop product strategy and vision that delivers customer value.
• Manage market research to uncover customer solutions.
• Own and maintain product backlog supporting the strategic roadmap.

Skills

Product management

Oracle HCM Cloud

Data management

Leadership

Communication

Agile methodologies

Job description

You enjoy shaping the future of product innovation as a core leader, driving value for customers, guiding successful launches, and exceeding expectations. Join our dynamic team and make a meaningful impact by delivering high-quality products that resonate with clients.

As a Product Manager in our HR Employee Records team, you are an integral part of the team that innovates new product offerings and leads the end-to-end product life cycle. As a core leader, you are responsible for acting as the voice of the customer and developing profitable products that provide customer value. Utilizing your deep understanding of how to get a product off the ground, you guide the successful launch of products, gather crucial feedback, and ensure top-tier client experiences. With a strong commitment to scalability, resiliency, and stability, you collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products that exceed customer expectations.

Our team are responsible for enhancing and maintaining the Core HR module of Oracle HCM Cloud and managing the associated employee data. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and technical stakeholders to ensure improvements meet the needs of the organization and its employees. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills to drive product development and ensure alignment with business objectives.

Job responsibilities

• Develops a product strategy and product vision that delivers value to customers
• Manages discovery efforts and market research to uncover customer solutions and integrate them into the product roadmap
• Owns, maintains, and develops a product backlog that enables development to support the overall strategic roadmap and value proposition
• Builds the framework and tracks the product's key success metrics such as cost, feature and functionality, risk posture, and reliability
• Drives adoption of discovery-oriented product management practices
• Partners with engineering, operations, and function leaders to determine outcome based priorities
• Implements technology enhancements that are strategically relevant to JPMorganChase
• Simplifies processes, manages change activities, and ensures regulatory compliance
• Provides insightful reporting, focusing on drivers and understanding context to inform next steps

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• 5+ years of experience or equivalent expertise in product management or a relevant domain area
• Advanced knowledge of the product development life cycle, design, and data analytics
• Proven ability to lead product life cycle activities including discovery, ideation, strategic development, requirements definition, and value management
• Strong Oracle HCM Cloud super-user or implementer experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Skilled in data management, with a focus on accuracy and security
• Strong leadership and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Demonstrated prior experience working in a highly matrixed, complex organization
• Strong understanding of the Core HR module within Oracle HCM Cloud
• Experience working in high-functioning agile scrum teams and good knowledge of Agile methodologies and tools